Welcome to donate blood!

Donating blood is an easy and practical way to help:

• It takes only about an hour of your day.
• One donation helps up to three patients.
• You’ll always get a good feeling and a snack.
• As a first‑time donor, you’ll receive a Lifesaver bag and get to know your blood type.

Most of us can donate blood. If you are healthy, aged 18–70, and weigh at least 50 kg, start donating blood and make a difference by helping patients! ❤️

Over 1 500 new blood donors are needed in Kuopio area this year

More new blood donors are needed, as only 3 % of people eligible to donate give blood each year. Some experienced donors also have to stop donating due to age or illness.

Last year, 1097 people donated blood for the first time in Kuopio area. Unfortunately, this is not enough. New donors are needed to ensure patient care now and in the future.

Could you be one of them? ❤️

1. Book an appointment or drop by to ask about available times at the Blood Service Kuopio.
2. Fill out the health questionnaire on the day of your donation.
3. Once you arrive, a nurse will go through the questionnaire with you before the donation.
4. The blood donation itself takes only about ten minutes.
5. After donating, you can enjoy refreshments and take it easy for the rest of the day.

Park for free at Toriparkki

You can park directly into the parking area of the market place, and the parking benefit will be applied to your license plate when you register at the Blood Service. No tickets or apps are required. As a blood donor, our unit will give you a customer parking voucher that will give you free parking time.

Coming with a larger group?

If you’re coming as a larger group, please book an individual appointment for each person. The earlier you book, the more likely you are to get consecutive time slots. If you need assistance, you can call us at 029 300 1170 and we can make the reservations for you.

Groups of at least four people receive a free taxi ride! The maximum distance is 20 km per direction, and the taxi must accept a taxi card as a payment method. Read more about the taxi service.

Every act is equally valuable ❤️

There are many ways to help and support: join the Stem Cell Registry or Biobank, encourage others to make this important deed, spread awareness about the importance of blood donation, or share our posts on social media.